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Kitchen flooring inspiration

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Flymeaway4 · 28/10/2021 14:45

House is grade 2 listed and we’re planning a kitchen extension. Despite offering up several options (ie. retain, but relocate), we’ve been told we’ll have to keep the current flagstones in the old part of the kitchen. The flagstones are lovely, but are proving impossible to match exactly for the new part of the kitchen, so what should we use for the new part? Do we get new flagstone to match as closely as possible? Or something different eg. wood? Honestly, I feel likely either option will look ridiculous and despite googling, I’ve not found an example I like the look of. The new kitchen island and cabinets will go over the top of both the old and new floor, which I think will make it look even worse. Any ideas or inspiration very welcome!

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Geneticsbunny · 30/10/2021 15:41

The flags need to be set in lime mortar. That is the permiable bit. And yes, totally pointless using permiable things if you end up putting a plastic membrane in. The period property forum is a pretty good resource for advice about moisture and damp in older houses. Are the builders/ architects used to working with listed buildings?

Flymeaway4 · 31/10/2021 08:11

@Geneticsbunny they are, but even they have suggested non breathable materials sometimes, which is why we’re finding it so hard. Do you mean a period property forum on mumsnet, or elsewhere? I’ve not been able to find it.

@Mummyford maybe we will look into one then, they could be helpful on other elements of the project later too

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BlackAlys · 31/10/2021 10:54

@LittleOverWhelmed love your kitchen but particularly the stools. Would you mind telling me where you bought them please?

LittleOverWhelmed · 31/10/2021 11:05

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BlackAlys · 31/10/2021 11:19

Dammit Grin. I was so hoping you wouldn't say that!

I've been pointed to the direction of C&C for this reason before. My budget can't stretch to that.

Never mind - thanks anyway for the super quick reply Thanks

LittleOverWhelmed · 31/10/2021 11:40

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BlackAlys · 31/10/2021 14:02

[quote LittleOverWhelmed]@BlackAlys sorry about that. I did go around the houses and eventually came back to the Cox & Cox ones: partly due to the sale and partly due to the thought of keeping them for about 30 years Grin.

The other places I looked were eBay (either Cox & Cox seconds or preowned - I currently see some preowned ones on there with the metal legs for £80 for 4) or Etsy have some similar ones (made of beech instead of oak).[/quote]
Thanks @LittleOverWhelmed !

I'll have a look on Etsy - what search term did you use?

OP I'm so sorry for the derail!

LittleOverWhelmed · 31/10/2021 19:58

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Geneticsbunny · 01/11/2021 21:57

@Flymeaway4

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